Parents and the election

October 30, 2016

Dear Editor: In regard to the letter concerning Halloween, I’d be more worried about what my child was watching on TV or the internet than I would be about them dressing up and going out trick-or-treating. The problem is not the children, it is what their parents are allowing them to be taught in schools and what the parents have given up — their parenting duty. You make the decisions that will shape their morals and character. Stop letting the government do what you should be doing and do it without any excuses. There is an election on Nov. 8. Are you prepared to do ...

The pain of change

October 23, 2016

Dear Editor: Anything that takes us from our usual routine tends to make most people a little uncomfortable until a new routine becomes everyday normal. I understand the pain of change, but I also realize the necessity of change when circumstances warrant. Perhaps this explains the incredible emergence of Donald Trump as a presidential candidate. Now with that said, let’s discuss the pain of change as it pertains to Hancock County. This comes from the eyes of someone who moved here by choice 14 years ago from the deserts of Arizona to the hills of West Virginia. I have spent ...

In need of apology

October 23, 2016

Dear Editor: The Democrat candidate for state Representative, John Dyce, recently called for state Rep. Tim Ginter to denounce comments made by Donald Trump. I am and have always been a registered Democrat, and I am calling for Mr. Dyce to apologize to me and my family members who are also registered Democrats for giving us the likes of Hillary Clinton as a nominee. She is the most criminal-minded, self-serving and corrupt individual that has ever been in public office. This is the reason why I, along with everyone I know, has jumped that ship and got on the Trump ...

Get this under control

October 23, 2016

Dear Editor: The article in the paper on Monday, Oct. 10, describing the three companies that shipped a total of 459.4 million pain pills to West Virginia over a 6-year period was alarming. That is over 41 pain pills a year for every man, woman, and child in West Virginia. I’m wondering what the justification is for suing the drug companies though? Who ordered these pills? What pharmacies received them? What doctors prescribed them? Why did it take six years for someone in government to discover this? It seems like there is a lot of blame to go around here. This is an ...

Locker room talk

October 23, 2016

Dear Editor: The primordial beast of carnality and lust strikes early and often at practically all males of species Homo sapiens. Few are exempt. The beast never lets up — when fulfillment is not forthcoming, one must sublimate his carnal desires. Richness of source material abounds — the most convenient outlet takes the form of ribald humor that is oft-times coarse and vulgar. Whether it be a downright crude joke or some juicy gossip concerning sex, you can bet that guys will listen close and that hearty laughter will be heard. Men’s predilection for ribaldry that begins ...

‘Walk for Women’ a success

October 23, 2016

Dear Editor; On behalf of the Hancock County Health Department staff and the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program, I would like to thank all walkers and sponsors for making “The Walk for Women … Take a Step Against Breast Cancer Awareness” walk a success. Our T-shirt sponsors included Weirton Medical Center, First Choice America Community Federal Credit Union, CHANGE Inc.  and Stuff With Attitude. Thanks also goes out to Mountaineer Casino, Sparkle Market,  Fox’s Pizza  Den, Sheetz, Eat N Park, Tudor’s, Walmart, Ted’s Plaza Pharmacy,  ...